Place meat in a large plastic bag. Combine 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt & 1/2 teaspoon pepper; pour into the bag with the meat, shake to coat. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add stew meat, and cook until evenly browned on the out­side, you want to brown the meat. Remove & place into crockpot.

Add remaining ingrediets into crockpot and set on low for 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.